Romans 9:32 explains Israel's failure: they pursued righteousness by works of the law, not faith — the same error that cannot justify.

Romans 4:13 reinforces that the promise to Abraham came through faith, not law — same logic that no one is justified by works of the law.

Romans 2:13 states that doers of the law are justified — the principle Paul then shows is unattainable, since no one keeps the law perfectly.

Romans 7:7 directly elaborates on this: without the law, Paul would not have known sin — it's the same point that law reveals sin.

In Romans 7:9, Paul personalizes the law's effect: the commandment awakened sin, illustrating the knowledge of sin from 3:20.

In Romans 6:14, believers are not under law but under grace, fulfilling the shift from law's condemnation to grace's freedom.

In Romans 5:20, Paul explains that the law was given to increase trespass, expanding on the law's role of making sin known.

In Romans 4:15, Paul further explains that the law brings wrath, not just knowledge of sin, reinforcing law's inability to justify.

Romans 4:2 states Abraham was not justified by works, directly supporting the same principle in Romans 3:20.

Romans 2:12 explains that the law judges sinners, aligning with Romans 3:20 that the law brings awareness of sin.

In Romans 7:5, Paul shows the law actively arousing sinful passions, deepening the 'knowledge of sin' from 3:20.

In Romans 8:3, Paul declares the law powerless to save, which God accomplished through Christ—answering the problem of 3:20.

In Romans 9:31, Israel's failure to attain righteousness through the law confirms 3:20's claim that no one is justified by law.

Ephesians 2:8 affirms salvation by grace through faith, not works — the positive counterpart to justification not coming from law.

Galatians 5:4 warns that seeking justification by law cuts one off from Christ — the logical consequence of law's inability to justify.

Psalm 143:2 similarly declares that no one living is righteous before God — the same conclusion that law reveals our sin.

Psalm 130:3 reinforces the idea: if God kept a record of sins, no one could stand — echoing that law exposes our guilt.

Galatians 3:10-13 shows that those relying on works of the law are under a curse, and Christ redeemed us — reinforcing why law cannot justify.

Galatians 2:16 states the same truth: no one is justified by works of the law, but by faith in Christ — a direct parallel.

Acts 13:39 declares that justification from sin is not possible through the law — directly supporting that no one is justified by works of law.

Ephesians 2:8 again emphasizes salvation as a gift through faith, complementing the truth that works of law cannot justify.

Job 25:4 poses the same question — how can a mortal be righteous before God? — which this verse answers: not by works of law.

Titus 3:5-7 echoes this same truth: salvation is not by works but by God's mercy through rebirth and justification by grace.

James 2:10 explains why law cannot justify: breaking one point makes you guilty of all, so no one is righteous by works.

In 2 Corinthians 3:6, the 'letter kills'—the law brings death, not life—reinforcing that law cannot justify, only reveals sin.

James 2:21 says Abraham was justified by works—seemingly opposing Paul; a contrast in emphasis on faith's evidence.

Galatians 3:19 explains the law was added because of transgressions, showing its purpose to expose sin—the same point as knowledge of sin.

Galatians 3:21 states that if a law could give life, righteousness would be by it—directly supporting the inability of law to justify.

Galatians 3:24 calls the law a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, showing how the law’s diagnosis of sin leads to faith.

Philippians 3:9 rejects law-based righteousness in favor of faith-righteousness—a consistent Pauline theme that law doesn’t justify.

2 Timothy 1:9 says we are saved not by works but by grace—reinforcing that no one is justified by deeds of the law.

Hebrews 7:19 declares the law made nothing perfect—echoing that it cannot justify, only bring knowledge of sin.

Deuteronomy 27:26 curses those who break the law — directly showing the law's role in exposing sin and its penalty.

In 1 Corinthians 15:56, Paul declares the law empowers sin, directly expanding on 3:20's statement that the law brings knowledge of sin.

John 5:45 says Moses will accuse those who trust the law, reinforcing Romans that the law condemns rather than justifies.

John 1:17 contrasts law through Moses with grace through Christ, highlighting the law's limitation that Romans describes.

Luke 18:20 lists commandments Jesus uses to expose the rich ruler's sin, illustrating the law's role in revealing sin from Romans.

Luke 18:14 depicts a humble sinner justified before God, not by works, echoing Romans that the law does not justify.

Luke 16:15 shows self-justification as detestable to God, reinforcing Romans' point that no one is justified by works of the law.

Mark 10:19 lists the commandments Jesus cites — the very law Paul says brings knowledge of sin and cannot justify.

Isaiah 59:12 acknowledges multiplied transgressions and that sins testify against them — exactly the knowledge of sin the law brings.

Job 9:2 asks how a mortal can be righteous before God — the very dilemma Paul says the law cannot resolve.

Nehemiah 8:9: the people weep when they hear the law — directly showing the law's power to convict of sin.

2 Chronicles 34:19: Josiah tears his clothes upon hearing the law — a vivid demonstration of the law producing conviction of sin.

2 Kings 22:13: discovering the law reveals Israel's disobedience and God's wrath — a clear example of law giving knowledge of sin.

Deuteronomy 31:26 places the law as a witness against Israel — exactly how the law brings knowledge of sin.

Galatians 2:19 explains dying to the law through the law — the law's role is to bring knowledge of sin (as in Romans 3:20).

Job 25:5 continues the thought: even the moon and stars are not pure before God — reinforcing human inability to be righteous.

Job 15:15 says even the heavens are not pure in God's eyes, underscoring that no creature can be righteous before Him.